Salford Royal wants to create a digital control centre
5 June 2017
GDE Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is looking to find a supplier to create a “digital control centre” that focuses on data analytics and digital health.
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Rob Shaw details NHS Digital’s cyber-attack response
2 June 2017
NHS Digital’s Rob Shaw tells its board that a 24/7 helpline and command control centre was established after the cyber-attack last month, alongside security experts deployed to trusts.
5G to launch into healthcare in 2020 – Ericsson
2 June 2017
Technology giant Ericsson is labelling 2020 to be the year that 5G will be launched in healthcare, with its potential including remote robotic surgery.
Medvivo acquires clinical decision support firm Expert 24
2 June 2017
UK health and care service provider Medvivo has acquired Expert 24 to strengthen its range of clinical technology products and services.
Health IT news in brief
2 June 2017
This week’s health IT news in brief covers concerns over protection of personal data in the UK and the enhancement of clinical trials and patient safety.
Beverley Bryant calls for NHS Digital’s strengths to be recognised
1 June 2017
Beverley Bryant, NHS Digital’s outgoing director of digital transformation calls for NHS England to fully recognise NHS Digital’s contribution.
‘Show me the money’ – still no national funds for GDEs
1 June 2017
NHS England did not confirm when the 16 GDEs or the seven mental health GDEs (promised £5 million each) would be expecting the funding.
Uni Hospitals of Leicester upgrades EPR and begins AVT rollout
7 July 2026
University Hospitals of Leicester has upgraded its Nervecentre EPR system and begun the phased deployment
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
7 July 2026
Today’s briefing features acoustic gut monitoring technology and a contraction timer to support women during
NICE recommends two technologies for endometriosis diagnosis
7 July 2026
NICE has said that two new non-invasive technologies can be used in the NHS to
Isle of Man minister: Single patient record will be ‘revolutionary’
6 July 2026
Speaking to Digital Health, the Isle of Man’s health minister described plans for a single
NHS backs rollout of integrated AVT as part of £10bn tech funding
4 July 2026
NHS England is rolling out AI tools across the health service, including integrated ambient voice
